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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,879.20, 23,804.64 and 6,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,879.20, 23,804.64 and 6,025.37 is: 9,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879.20 : 23,804.64 = 6,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879.20/23,804.64 = 6,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879.20x = 23,804.64 × 6,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879.20x = 143,431,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,431,644.69/15,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.68

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